Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RapidFC 39
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Kimura throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Chan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Kimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Ichirou Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chan.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kimura's corner calls for a 1-2. Kimura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Kimura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kimura misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chan, right into the meat. #T1#
Chan throws a lazy head kick
and Kimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chan throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Kimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Chan counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Chan avoids nicely.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kimura misses its target.#T2#
Chan scores with a leg kick.
Chan throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kimura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chan avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Chan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kimura. #CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Chan cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg. #T3#
Chan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kimura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Chan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Chan rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura digs a good hook to Chan's body.
Chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimura.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Kimura's head coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Chan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan scores with a head kick. Kimura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kimura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chan lands a leg kick that knocks Kimura off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kimura. #CL2#
Chan drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage. #BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Kimura drops Chan with a beautiful combination! Chan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kimura is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Chan is rocked!
Kimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chan lands a head kick!
Kimura throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichirou Kimura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kimura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Chan.
Kimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Kimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chan counters with an outside leg kick.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Chan.
Chan lands with a slapping head kick.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Chan rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kimura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##CL2#
Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chan.
Kimura lands with a good body shot.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chan circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Chan.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Kimura checks a low kick from Chan.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Chan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.#CL2#
Chan has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kimura checks a leg kick.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Kimura.
Kimura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ichirou Kimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura stalks Chan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chan's face. Chan staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Chan misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura digs a good hook to Chan's body. #T3#
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Nice shot by Kimura.
Kimura lands with a nice body punch.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan scores with a head kick.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chan thumps Kimura with a low kick.#CL2#
Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Chan connects with a leg kick. Kimura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Kimura there.
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan wants to counter with a clinch but Kimura pushes him away.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chan.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimura.
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Chan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Kimura is rocked!
Chan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kimura drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Chan follows Kimura to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Chan!
Our winner, Jet Chan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 17
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
It seemed like Zorba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li tries for a takedown but Zorba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zorba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zorba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li shoots in and drives through. Zorba sprawls well.
Zorba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Zorba counters with a crisp one two that drops Li! Zorba thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Li to his feet! Li is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Li is breathing heavily.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li has been working on his balance at The Forge, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Zorba.#T1#
BOOM! Zorba lands a beautiful left hook that drops Li. Li tries to recover but Zorba is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Li lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Zorba!
A relieved looking Hector Zorba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 15
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
Chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneereaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kneereaper wants to clinch.
Kneereaper connects with a leg kick. Chan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kneereaper!
Kneereaper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chan defends it nicely.#T1#
Kneereaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kneereaper lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Kneereaper with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Kneereaper finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kneereaper.
Chan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kneereaper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Kneereaper cracks Chan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kneereaper.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kneereaper connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kneereaper is out of range.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Chan tries to clinch there but Kneereaper circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kneereaper. That snapped Chan's head back. #T2#
Kneereaper shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jet Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisty Kneereaper.
Kneereaper avoids the head kick by Chan. #TD2#
Kneereaper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chan on his heels. He'll look to pass Chan's guard now, I'm sure.
Kneereaper wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Kneereaper is still trying to improve position.
Kneereaper is looking to pass into half guard but Chan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chan is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kneereaper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chan is aware though and is defending well.
Chan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Kneereaper has his foot on Chan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Chan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kneereaper to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kneereaper pulls down on the head and he's put Chan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Twisty Kneereaper!
After winning the bout, Twisty Kneereaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RapidFC 34
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Cutlas. Cutlas maintains the clinch. #TD#
Cutlas drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes prevents Cutlas from getting back to his feet.
Cutlas controlling Holmes's posture.
Cutlas is looking to sweep but instead, Holmes has passed into half guard.
Cutlas controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cutlas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Holmes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cutlas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holmes has managed to get both his arms back between Cutlas's legs - danger averted.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Cutlas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cutlas is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Cutlas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cutlas is working hard here to advance position.
Cutlas controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Cutlas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmes is trying to defend but Cutlas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cutlas is taking a breather. Holmes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Cutlas is controlling well.
Cutlas is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SU#
Cutlas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Holmes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cutlas connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.#CL#
Cutlas rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Cutlas breaks from the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Cutlas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Cutlas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Cutlas moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes.#CL#
Cutlas forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Cutlas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Cutlas jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Cutlas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutlas wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Cutlas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Holmes tries to clinch but Cutlas moves out of range. #CL#
Cutlas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment. #TD#
Cutlas jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
Cutlas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Marcin Cutlas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cutlas pulls Holmes in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Cutlas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Cutlas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Cutlas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cutlas dives in for a single leg takedown but Holmes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Cutlas against the cage.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cutlas blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Cutlas successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cutlas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Holmes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutlas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cutlas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Cutlas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cutlas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cutlas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cutlas wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy. #SU#
Cutlas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Holmes gets caught napping as Cutlas dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Cutlas postures up. #T4##SU#
Cutlas stands up from Holmes's guard - Cutlas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holmes wants to clinch.#CL#
Cutlas closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cutlas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cutlas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Cutlas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cutlas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cutlas throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Cutlas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutlas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Cutlas is avoiding it.
Cutlas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutlas fails to land the takedown.
Cutlas throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Cutlas counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Cutlas to acknowledge the strikes.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Cutlas circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch #TD#
and Cutlas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Cutlas trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
Cutlas tries to advance to mount but Holmes denies him. #T1#
Cutlas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cutlas in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Cutlas stands up.
Sherlock Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cutlas lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.#CL#
Cutlas closes the distance and clinches.
Cutlas stalls.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cutlas is keeping busy.#BC#
Cutlas manages to break the clinch.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutlas. Cutlas obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Holmes clinches up with Cutlas and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cutlas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cutlas blocks an uppercut.
Cutlas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3##TD#
Cutlas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmes is trying to defend but Cutlas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cutlas is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cutlas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cutlas's back!
Cutlas is trying to get back to his feet but Holmes has full control of the position and if anything, Cutlas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cutlas tries to break free. #T4#
Cutlas breaks Holmes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU#
Cutlas gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Cutlas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutlas controlling the action here.
Marcin Cutlas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutlas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Cutlas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cutlas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Cutlas!
Marcin Cutlas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RapidFC 33
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Li tries for a takedown but De Bois sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from De Bois.#CUT#
It looks like Jackie Li has been cut.
De Bois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Bois fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by De Bois as he connects with a hook.#TD#
De Bois throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Li was covering up waiting for the punch and De Bois finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Bois stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
De Bois pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Li looking for a guillotine here but De Bois defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bois preventing the sweep. #T1#
De Bois loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Bois connects with a couple of short punches.
De Bois postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Bois works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
De Bois is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li controls De Bois momentarily but De Bois frees himself.
De Bois scoring with some ground and pound.
De Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bois with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Bois landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Li trying to keep a closed guard but De Bois is proving a slippery customer.
De Bois makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Bois content to stall in guard here.
De Bois has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Bois postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Bois scoring with some ground and pound.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li has momentary wrist control but De Bois slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
De Bois chips away with some ground and pound.
De Bois postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li is trying to control the position but De Bois postures up.
De Bois working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
De Bois postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
De Bois is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Bois controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Bois stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Bois is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Li looking to control.
Li is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
De Bois postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li looking to control.
De Bois postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Li has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Forge. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bois cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Bois stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Li walks into a jab.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but De Bois sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from De Bois.#TD#
De Bois looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Bois working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Li is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bois lands a nice short elbow.
De Bois looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Bois is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li is still in real trouble! Can De Bois finish him?
De Bois landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Bois scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Bois lands a big elbow - Li is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for De Bois!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
Jambe De Bois took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bee Krazy for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 10
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Jab from Taylor.#CUT2#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.#CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor stalls.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Taylor to work. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Taylor. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Taylor. #ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.#T3#
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
A short left from Taylor. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Taylor cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherlock Holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Holmes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Holmes gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Taylor gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Holmes is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 9
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Cormier shoots for a takedown but Jasper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cormier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jasper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jasper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
Cormier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jasper defends it well.
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasper tries to sprawl out of it but Cormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jasper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Theodore Jasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Cormier.
Cormier throws a lazy head kick
and Jasper counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasper as he avoids it easily.
Cormier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasper avoids it really well and circles away.
Jasper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Cormier throws a series of punches but Jasper moves out of range.
Cormier walks into a jab.
Cormier looks for the body kick but Jasper saw that one coming.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt
and Jasper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cormier misses with a shot to the body
and Jasper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Cormier is rocked!
Jasper feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Cormier crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Theodore Jasper!
Our winner, Theodore Jasper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Sue tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Sue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Li decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sue is looking to escape.
Li controlling the pace.
Sue tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Li is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Li wants to pass to mount but Sue is defending the position. #SUB2#
Li is looking for a kimura but Sue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
Sue is looking to escape.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li throwing shots but Sue is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Li is working for a submission of some sort.
Li wants to free his trapped foot but Sue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Li is taking a breather. Sue says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Li passes to side control.
Li tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Sue trying to remain calm as Li controls from the top position.
Sue tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.#SUB2#
Sue defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Li's arms. #SUB2#
Li is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sue taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Li.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Li!
Jackie Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RapidFC 28
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hercules.
An inside leg kick from Sonnen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hercules! But no joy.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Hercules lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hercules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hercules is out of range.
Hercules throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
A bone on bone clash there as Hercules blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hercules! But no joy.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sonnen throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Hercules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hercules moved away.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hercules checks it.
Alex Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Anderson Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hercules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Hercules moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hercules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Sonnen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Star Studded Beef in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Hercules moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hercules checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Hercules scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Hercules is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hercules.
Sonnen walks into a stiff left hand from Hercules.
Hercules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
A head kick by Sonnen misses
and Hercules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hercules throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hercules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hercules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hercules's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hercules.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hercules throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hercules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hercules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sonnen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hercules checks a leg kick.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hercules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Hercules unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Hercules will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Hercules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alex Hercules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hercules counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Hercules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hercules is out of range.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Anderson Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Hercules off balance momentarily.
Hercules throws a series of strikes that have Sonnen backpedaling.
Sonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonnen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Hercules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen backs away from a small jab... but Hercules lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Sonnen crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hercules with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alex Hercules!
Alex Hercules decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RapidFC 26
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Thift keeps the fight on the outside.
Thift with the counter takedown but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thift circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Thift counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Thift with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thift on the ground.#T1#
Thift works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Thift with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Thift tries to pass.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thift landing with the ground and pound.
Thift is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift pushing down on Holmes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thift lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thift throws a strike but Holmes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Thift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thift accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thift is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift. #T3#
Thift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thift working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Thift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thift works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thift throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thift working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thift working his ground and pound in the gym.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thift connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes.
Thift drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head. #SUB2#
Thift is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes. #T4#
Thift thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Thift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thift seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thift with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thift working some strikes from top position.
Thift slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thift wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Thift dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Thift feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Thift changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sydney Thift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thift is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thift forces his way into half guard.
Thift landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thift lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Thift is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Holmes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Thift fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Holmes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Thift! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!

Event: The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1##CL#
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Coleman is working Li over against the cage.
Coleman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coleman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li's coach down at Black Flag Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Li's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Coleman has picked Li up - he's going for a ride! Coleman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Li taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman working over Li with some ground and pound. Li looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is nestled in close to Li, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman working Li over with strikes. #T2#
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble!
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#
Li is rocked!
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Li is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?#T3#
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Coleman! That's really hurt Li and he's turned his back - Coleman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Coleman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Coleman!
In his post fight interview, Phil Coleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
To Be Positive looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li throws out a counter right but To Be Positive avoids it with no problem.
To Be Positive throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from To Be Positive misses.
To Be Positive connects with a single shot there.
Li tries for a takedown but To Be Positive circles away easily
and To Be Positive connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Jackie Li has been cut.
To Be Positive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
To Be Positive lands a left and a right that send Li crashing to the mat, dazed. To Be Positive thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Li is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
To Be Positive looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can To Be Positive finish him?
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from To Be Positive.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Desperately To Be Positive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but To Be Positive swivels and escapes.
Li blocks a jab.#TD2#
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching To Be Positive on his heels. He'll look to pass To Be Positive's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
To Be Positive has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Li is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
To Be Positive has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
The referee calls for Li to work. #BC#
To Be Positive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
To Be Positive has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Li gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Li tries to pass to full mount but To Be Positive defends it. #SUB2#
Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Li is working for a guillotine from mount but To Be Positive frees his head quite easily.
To Be Positive is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T2#
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
To Be Positive wants to try and get back to his feet.
Li controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that To Be Positive really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB2#
Li jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but To Be Positive manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Be Positive tries to escape but Li is in control.
To Be Positive is not content to let Li control the position. #T3#
Li is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Li has hold of To Be Positive's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! To Be Positive tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Li cranks the arm and To Be Positive screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from To Be Positive, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackie Li!
A very excited looking Jackie Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Desperately To Be Positive spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent is a homosexual pedo'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2019

#R1#
Chan misses with a body shot
and Kaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kaze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaze.
Chan throws a leg kick but Kaze moved away.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Kaze.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chan throws a head kick that misses
and Kaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaze scores with a nice strike.
Kaze avoids the head kick by Chan.
Kaze lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Chan clinches up with Kaze and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Kaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Kaze has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch. #T1##BC#
Kaze manages to break the clinch.
Kaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle, before Chan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kaze's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Chan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jet Chan!
An out of breath Jet Chan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kami Kaze stepped up to the mic, saying 'Blew me away!'.

Event: RapidFC 24
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Hjung blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Hjung has Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Hjung.
Hjung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hjung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hjung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sonnen's defenses.
Hjung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hjung with a knee to the head.
Hjung stalling.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Hjung scores with a knee to the head.
Hjung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hjung pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonnen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hjung missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hjung obliges.
Sonnen blocks a body shot from Hjung.
Hjung stalls.
Hjung is struggling to control the position.
Hjung misses with a body punch.
Hjung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonnen is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Hjung. #T2#
Hjung crunches a lovely knee into Sonnen's ribcage.
Hjung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hjung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hjung misses with an elbow strike.
Hjung misses with a knee strike.
Hjung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hjung tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Hjung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonnen avoids it.#T3#
Sonnen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Hjung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hjung misses with a knee to the head.
Hjung scores a nice knee to the body.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonnen avoids it.#TD#
Sonnen pulls guard.
Hjung postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
Hjung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hjung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Hjung gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hjung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hjung is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Hjung blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Hjung throws a big counter head kick but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.#T4##CL2#
Hjung has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Hjung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sonnen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hjung can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Hjung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sonnen's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hjung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen wants to break free but Hjung has control.
Hjung lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonnen avoids it.
Hjung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hjung lands an elbow inside that Sonnen shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Soo Hjung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Hjung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hjung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Hjung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hjung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man Soo Hjung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hjung taking a breather.
Hjung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hjung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hjung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung just leaning against Sonnen, taking a breather.
Sonnen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hjung tries a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks it.
Hjung misses with a knee strike.
Hjung lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Hjung lands a nice knee to the body.
Hjung landing knees to the body.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Hjung keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Hjung.
Hjung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Hjung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hjung lands a nice elbow.
Hjung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hjung lands an elbow that stopped Sonnen in his tracks for a moment.
Hjung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks with his arms.
Hjung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hjung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow. #T2#
Hjung misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hjung effectively controlling the action here.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Hjung has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Hjung to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sonnen's face.
Hjung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Hjung to work.
Sonnen avoiding damage as Hjung throws knees to the body. #T3#
Hjung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hjung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hjung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonnen's efforts to push away.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
Hjung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hjung prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.
Hjung throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Hjung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hjung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Hjung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Hjung trying to land knees to the body.
Hjung misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hjung lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Hjung on the inside.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Hjung has him pressed against the cage.
Hjung lands a knee to the body.
Hjung lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Hjung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Soo Hjung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hjung wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Hjung moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Hjung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hjung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hjung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonnen but Sonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Hjung rushes Sonnen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen avoiding damage as Hjung throws knees to the body.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Hjung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hjung can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Hjung.
Sonnen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hjung prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Hjung tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Hjung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hjung misses with a punch on the inside.
Hjung missing with knees to the body.
Hjung lands an elbow inside.
Hjung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Hjung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hjung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hjung avoiding damage.
Hjung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hjung tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Hjung back against the cage.
Hjung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hjung obliges.
Good body shot from Hjung.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sonnen is trying to push Hjung away but Hjung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Hjung. #T3#
Hjung stalls.
Hjung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Hjung lands with a left to the head.
Hjung throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Hjung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hjung misses with the head strike.
Hjung misses with a punch to the body.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks with his arms.
Hjung leaning against his opponent.
Hjung misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Hjung is stalling here.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Hjung is controlling him.
Hjung slowing the pace effectively.
Hjung lands a knee to the body.
Hjung leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Man Soo Hjung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hjung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen tries to work over Hjung's front leg with a kick but Hjung checks it.
Anderson Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Hjung.
Sonnen is looking to slow Hjung down with leg kicks.
Man Soo Hjung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hjung throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Soo Hjung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hjung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Soo Hjung!
Man Soo Hjung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1##TD#
Li looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for To Be Positive!
To Be Positive is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Li tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Li has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Li taking a breather here.
To Be Positive is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
To Be Positive is not content to let Li control the position.
Li prevents To Be Positive from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
To Be Positive is not content to let Li control the position.
To Be Positive is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Li trying to control the position but To Be Positive is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
To Be Positive pushes Li away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Li gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Li tries to score with some ground and pound. To Be Positive controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
To Be Positive is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
To Be Positive is not content to let Li control the position.
To Be Positive is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Li asserts his dominance and retains side control.
To Be Positive prevents Li from improving position.
Li has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
To Be Positive is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Li is controlling him well.
Li just content to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
To Be Positive is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take To Be Positive's back.
To Be Positive trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now. #SUB#
Li is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but To Be Positive won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Li off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackie Li!
Jackie Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Desperately To Be Positive had this to say: 'This cunt has cancer'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2019

#R1##CL#
Timmoy clinches up against the cage.
Timmoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li tries to pull guard but Timmoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Li has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Timmoy uses from the top position.
Timmoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Li pulls Timmoy in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmoy wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Li's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Timmoy won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Timmoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
More stalling from Li.#SU#
Timmoy stands up from Li's guard - Timmoy perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Timmoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmoy's elbow. #T3#
Li jumps guard but Timmoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manoy Timmoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Li.
Li is trying to pull guard but Timmoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Timmoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Li gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Timmoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Timmoy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Timmoy struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmoys head.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timmoy prevents it.
Timmoy has a couple of punches blocked by Li. #BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Li tries to keep at a distance but Timmoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Li jumps guard.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li pulls Timmoy in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Timmoy is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Li bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackie Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li controls the position.
Timmoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Li thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li controlling the position from side mount. #T3##SUB2#
Li goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Timmoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Li but great work by Timmoy.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Li manages to work his way to half guard, despite Timmoy's best efforts.
Timmoy is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
Li seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Timmoy stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li controlling the position.#SUB2#
Li looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Timmoy passes into half guard.
Li tries to roll over but Timmoy keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timmoy is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Timmoy circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Li. #ES#
Timmoy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Timmoy clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Timmoy tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Timmoy back against the cage. #T1#
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmoy backwards.
Timmoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li fails to pull guard.
Manoy Timmoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Li.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Li fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Li pushes Timmoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Li just leaning against Timmoy, taking a breather. #TD2#
Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Timmoy preventing the sweep.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Timmoy is posturing up here but Li has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Timmoy tries to roll out but it's too tight and Timmoy has to tap! Slick submission there by Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Li!
Jackie Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii 4
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Magno is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Magno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Magno's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magno throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Magno throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes is looking to slow Magno down with leg kicks.
Magno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Magno wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Holmes just leaning against Magno, taking a breather.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Holmes pulls guard.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes has his hands on Magno's head, controlling the position. #SU2#
Magno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Holmes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magno is trying to break free.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes avoiding damage. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Magno in a clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magno is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
A frustrated look appears on Magno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Magno tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Magno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Magno.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Magno throws a counter combo.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4##CL#
Holmes clinches up with Magno and pushes him back against the cage.
Magno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magno is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holmes digs a right hand into Magno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magno's gas tank.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes has Magno pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Magno misses. #CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Magno against the cage.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magno can do to turn this around?
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magno tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes. #T1#
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Magno working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Magno in a clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno letting Holmes take a breather here.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Magno is breathing heavily.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magno is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Magno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Holmes darts in and clinches Magno up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off. #BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is pushing Magno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magno's defenses.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Magno tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes is pushing Magno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Magno's ribcage.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Magno fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Magno misses.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Magno being controlled against the cage.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Magno won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Magno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magno's defenses.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Holmes. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Holmes. #CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.#T2#
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno is trying to break free.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off. #T3##BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Magno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Magno.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Magno gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Athos Magno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherlock Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Magno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlock Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherlock Holmes!
After winning the bout, Sherlock Holmes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Li drives through and clinches with Eazy against the cage.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Eazy backwards.
Eazy tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Li gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eazy is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li is stalling here. Eazy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Li seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eazy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Eazy controls the position. #SUB#
Eazy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Eazy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Eazy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working. #SUB#
Eazy tries for a kimura but Li is defending well. #SUB#
Eazy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Eazy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Eazy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Eazy is trying to get an arm triangle but Li is defending well. #SUB#
Eazy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Eazy seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Eazy is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Eazy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Li to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Eazy content to stall in guard here.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eazy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eazy wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eazy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eazy wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Too Eazy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Li has closed the distance and engaged Eazy in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eazy is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li stalls. #BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eazy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Li enables Eazy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Li manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Eazy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Eazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li passes Eazy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Eazy looking for submissions off his back.
Eazy is trying to get back to full guard.
Li is taking a breather. Eazy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eazy is positioning himself well to prevent Li advancing to mount.
Eazy moves into full guard.
Eazy pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Eazy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eazy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Eazy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Eazy has gone for a leg lock! Li slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eazy's guard.#REVB#
Eazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Eazy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li is pushing down on Eazy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eazy is fighting to maintain full guard but Li has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eazy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eazy looking for a sweep. Not yet Eazy, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eazy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard. #REVR#
Eazy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Too Eazy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Li tries to clinch there but Eazy circles away. #TD#
Eazy dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard.#SUB#
Eazy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Li dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eazy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Eazy's legs - danger averted.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Eazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eazy has his hands on Li's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Eazy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Eazy working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Eazy trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Jackie Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li wants to control from the top but Eazy keeps moving.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eazy looking to control but Li passes into half guard.
Eazy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eazy working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Eazy keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Eazy keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Eazy working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eazy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li is looking to clinch. #TD#
Eazy shoots in and gets a takedown into Li's guard.#T4##SUB#
Eazy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Li manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eazy has Li in his guard.#REVB#
Eazy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Eazy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eazy, into his guard. #REVB#
Eazy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Eazy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Too Eazy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eazy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Too Eazy!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2019

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.#TD2#
Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manu tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Li politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Li prefers to stall for the moment though.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manu is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Li tries to move to mount but Manu blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manu tries to improve position but can't.
Manu is working hard here to advance position.
Li controls the position.#SUB2#
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manu has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li takes a little break here. Manu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Li thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manu is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Li tries for a kimura but Manu is defending well. #T3#
Manu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manu sneaks back into half guard.
Li is looking to advance position but Manu won't allow it.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Manu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Li is working for a kimura here but Manu manages to reverse the position and he's now in Li's guard.
Manu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4##SUB2#
Manu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li looking to control.
Manu cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manu wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li prevents Manu from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Li is standing up over Manu . Manu looks to escape but Li dives into side control. #REVR#
Manu manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li wants to control but Manu is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Li has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Manu defend it? Li steps over the head and cranks it - Manu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackie Li!
A very excited looking Jackie Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yates sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Yates gets to his feet - Cormier follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Yates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura but Cormier is defending well. #T1#
Yates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cormier is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Cormier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cormier is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yates is trying to control. Cormier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cormier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cormier holds on and takes a little breather.
Yates advances to half guard. #T3#
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Cormier controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates trying to control from half guard but Cormier is working away.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Cormier defends it.
Cormier trying to control but Yates postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yates in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cormier trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cormier tries to reverse the position but Yates maintains control.
Yates throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cormier because Yates loaded up on that one.
Cormier tries to hold on but Yates pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Yates dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yates shoots in and drives through. Cormier sprawls well.
Cormier attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
Jon Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cormier swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Yates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cormier looks to move to half guard but instead Yates has passed into mount! Damn!
Yates throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier manages to control the position for a moment.
Yates looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Cormier is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Yates wants to finish this one by submission but Cormier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yates.
Cormier tries to hold on but Yates postures up.
Yates punching from mount but Cormier doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates trying to control but Cormier is having none of it.
Yates controlling the pace for now.
Yates misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Yates wants to control the pace but Cormier is squirming around nicely.
Yates throwing strikes here but Cormier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yates tries to control but Cormier wriggling away. #SU2#
Yates is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Yates fails with the takedown.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Yates.
Yates shoots in but no luck this time.
Cormier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Yates shoots in looking for a takedown. Cormier tries to sprawl out of it but Yates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cormier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Cormier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cormier.
Cormier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cormier tries to avoid it but Yates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cormier to the ground. Cormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yates doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Cormier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yates is looking for a takedown.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Yates.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Yates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cormier tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates is trying to pull guard but Cormier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Yates is trying to pull guard but Cormier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Yates fails to pull guard.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Cormier jumps into guard, dragging Yates to the mat.
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.
Cormier is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates is looking to advance position but Cormier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Jon Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yates working to try and regain half guard.
Cormier controlling his opponent.
Yates tries to hold on but Cormier postures up.
Cormier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yates is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Cormier content just to control the position here.
Yates wants to hold on but Cormier pushes him away.
Nigel Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yates is trying desperately to improve position.
Cormier is stalling here but it's allowed Yates to get half guard.
Cormier performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Yates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cormier pulls his head out easily.
Cormier wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nigel Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Yates shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Yates!
Nigel Yates thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Li prevents Greco from improving his position.#SUB2#
Greco is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Li has latched onto it... Big trouble! Li pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Greco is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Li!
Our winner, Jackie Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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